François Truffaut
- Born
- February 6, 1932
- Died
- October 21, 1984
Biography
François Roland Truffaut (February 6, 1932 – October 21, 1984) was an influential film critic and filmmaker and one of the founders of the French New Wave. In a film career lasting over a quarter of a century, he remains an icon of the French film industry. He was also a screenwriter, producer, and actor working on over twenty-five films. Along with Jean-Luc Godard, Truffaut was one of the most influential figures of the French New Wave, inspiring directors such as Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and Wes Anderson.
Acting
By IMDb rating
Day for Night
Ferrand, the Director
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Claude Lacombe
Bed and Board
Le Marchand de Journaux (voice) (uncredited)
François Truffaut: Stolen Portraits
Self (archive footage)
Langlois
Self
Ain't Misbehavin
Self (archive footage)
Crew
By IMDb rating
The 400 Blows
Director
The 400 Blows
Screenplay
Day for Night
Screenplay
Day for Night
Director
Bed and Board
Screenplay
Bed and Board
Director